Cost of living in Latvia compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Latvia is 50% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (руб 839) | руб 478 | + 76% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (руб 535) | руб 383 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.73 (руб 316) | руб 201 | + 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.47 (руб 125) | руб 85 | + 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.14 (руб 266) | руб 118 | + 126% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.85 (руб 242) | руб 190 | + 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.63 (руб 477) | руб 431 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.72 (руб 146) | руб 114 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.75 (руб 64) | руб 51 | + 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.50 (руб 127) | руб 80 | + 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (руб 922) | руб 726 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.09 (руб 177) | руб 148 | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.85 (руб 72) | руб 44 | + 66% | |
| Housing | + 19% | |||
| Housing in Latvia is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €966 (руб 81,853) | руб 88,260 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €537 (руб 45,556) | руб 53,559 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €193 (руб 16,389) | руб 9,374 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €649 (руб 55,045) | руб 45,680 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €367 (руб 31,107) | руб 28,184 | + 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €129 (руб 10,918) | руб 6,168 | + 77% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €14 (руб 1,203) | руб 495 | + 143% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €389 (руб 32,943) | руб 25,427 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €105 (руб 8,913) | руб 10,146 | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (руб 1,523) | руб 626 | + 143% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (руб 951) | руб 1,017 | - 7% | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Latvia is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €73 (руб 6,226) | руб 5,476 | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €43 (руб 3,611) | руб 3,659 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €88 (руб 7,471) | руб 7,865 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €103 (руб 8,764) | руб 8,501 | + 3% | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in Latvia is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,061 (руб 1,955,080) | руб 2,157,330 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.82 (руб 155) | руб 51 | + 203% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €33 (руб 2,829) | руб 2,232 | + 27% | |
| Personal Care | + 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Latvia is 48% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (руб 540) | руб 511 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €14 (руб 1,209) | руб 686 | + 76% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €40 (руб 3,391) | руб 1,858 | + 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.15 (руб 352) | руб 385 | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.83 (руб 325) | руб 259 | + 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €6 (руб 524) | руб 285 | + 84% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.00 (руб 170) | руб 111 | + 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.79 (руб 151) | руб 156 | - 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (руб 1,491) | руб 823 | + 81% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Latvia is 31% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Latvia | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €26 (руб 2,172) | руб 1,781 | + 22% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (руб 1,364) | руб 700 | + 95% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €56 (руб 4,728) | руб 7,058 | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €58 (руб 4,898) | руб 3,872 | + 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (руб 677) | руб 469 | + 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.01 (руб 255) | руб 218 | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.60 (руб 390) | руб 272 | + 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €765 (руб 64,897) | руб 70,646 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (руб 16) | руб 2.99 | + 443% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (руб 3,991) | руб 4,350 | - 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.62 (руб 476) | руб 206 | + 131% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,683 prices entered by 564 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
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Cost of living in Latvia is 30% more expensive than in Russia
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